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The Miami Heat suffered a major collapse Saturday night as they lost to the Orlando Magic, 121-114 after they led by 22 points heading into the final period. They would be without Heat star Jimmy Butler due to a stomach illness as Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to give his visceral reaction to the […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic in the second game of a back-to-back, there are some questions about the availability of star Jimmy Butler. During the Heat’s loss to the Oklahoma Cty Thunder on Friday night, Butler left the game in the first quarter due to a stomach illness as the team […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, there were still a few bright spots that showed the team’s resiliency. While Heat star Jimmy Butler left early with an illness, Bam Adebayo was also at risk of being out after getting hit in the face in the third […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97, another aspect could impact the team in the short term. Heat star Jimmy Butler would leave the game early with an illness as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the situation and how it affected the team’s output against […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that it has been an underwhelming and injury-riddled season for Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his second season in the NBA. However, Jaquez’s superpowers could be unlocked soon as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra makes a strong prediction about the UCLA product. After having […]

MIAMI – One of the many positive aspects of the Miami Heat season has been rookie Pelle Larsson, though his December has been a forgettable time due to an ankle injury suffered frustratingly. As the Heat deal with trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler, Larsson seems to be part of the team’s future as he spoke […]

MIAMI – It was an impressive outing for Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic in the win over the Toronto Raptors last Thursday as it was his first minutes in the rotation since Nov. 24, but he would experience an ankle injury after in practice. The outing seemed to mark Jovic’s return to the Heat rotation, […]

It was an exciting night Thursday for the Miami Heat as they beat the Toronto Raptors to mark their fourth straight win, but it was the performance of Bam Adebayo that was historic. The Heat’s captain has been a key foundation piece for the team, and Thursday solidified as he, after recording another double-double, tied […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors last Thursday, marking their fourth straight win of the season, there were a couple of players that shined. While the Heat have been surrounded by trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler, the team has also been playing their best stretch of basketball as fans continue to ask for […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 114-104, as their winning streak has extended to four games, amplified not by the trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler but by the performance of forward Nikola Jovic. The Heat’s young star would get reactions from Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra but also […]

MIAMI – Looking at the Miami Heat’s win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 114-104, one of the main highlights was the re-emergence of young star Nikola Jovic. While the center of the attention for the Heat has been trade rumors, the team would get their fourth straight win, helped by Jovic’s performance coming […]

MIAMI – There’s no doubt that the topic of conversation around the Miami Heat has been about Jimmy Butler and the trade rumors that surround him. While Butler’s latest hair color has added fuel to the fire, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before Thursday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors about putting that type of […]

While the Miami Heat deals with trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler centering the attention of the organization, it’s important to remember that they are still on a roll at the moment, led by the emergence of star Tyler Herro. As Herro continues to become a complete player this season, the guard could be on his […]

The Miami Heat are open to the possibility of trading star Jimmy Butler, who reportedly has three teams he would prefer to play for. This comes despite the Heat defeating the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers last Sunday as part of a three-game win streak. “The Heat are open to listening to offers for Butler and making […]

MIAMI – It was an exciting Sunday night as the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-113, in what was not only their third straight quality win and the second game in a back-to-back, but it was also against the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The team is on a roll after the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns Saturday in the first game of this weekend’s back-to-back, there was a plethora of impressive performances, with one being understated. While it was another bounce-back game for Heat star Bam Adebayo, it was also an impressive performance for two-way player Dru Smith. Miami’s second-round pick […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns Saturday night, 121-111, to make it two straight for the team, as it was the start of this weekend’s back-to-back. It has been a productive stretch for Heat star Bam Adebayo after building upon his efficient outing against the Los Angeles Lakers last Wednesday, but he […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat took on the Phoenix Suns to start a tough back-to-back this weekend, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Nikola Jovic and the recent lack of playing time. Jovic would admit his frustration after Friday’s practice but made sure to mention how he’s using the opportunity to better himself. The […]

As the Miami Heat host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in the start of a back-to-back at home, fans have been wondering about the absence of young star Nikola Jovic. With the Heat coming off a monstrous win over the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been a question of whether the Serbian-born forward will appear […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers in what ended up being the third-largest margin of victory in franchise history by 41 points Wednesday night, 134-93. While Heat star Tyler Herro lit it up from deep, it was also a productive performance from Bam Adebayo, who has had a cold start to […]

MIAMI – It was an exciting night Wednesday for the Miami Heat as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers in blowout fashion by 41 points, 134-93, bringing their record to an even 10-10. Heat star Tyler Herro led the team with a whopping 31 points alongside others that could signal a positive trajectory for the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers in monstrous fashion on Wednesday night, 134-93, snapping a two-game skid, the highlight of the game was the impeccable shooting of star Tyler Herro. It spoiled the return of Lakers star LeBron James to his old Heat stomping grounds as Herro continues with his […]

Before the Miami Heat took on the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra took time to speak about superstar LeBron James, who is currently in his whopping 22nd season in the NBA. After the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics, they look to snap a two-game skid against the Lakers as Spoelstra […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics Monday night, they look to break their current two-game losing streak Wednesday as they face the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Heat missed star Jimmy Butler in the defeat as he gets the latest injury update provided by the team itself for the upcoming outing. Butler […]

It has been a slow start to the season for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, which was put on display during the team’s loss to the Boston Celtics Monday night, 108-89. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would call it uncharacteristic in the shots Adebayo is missing, he had a positive approach to his shooting […]

As the Miami Heat were without star Jimmy Butler Monday night, they fell at the hands of the Boston Celtics, 108-89, to take their losing streak up to two games. It was another slow night for the Heat’s captain in Bam Adebayo, as head coach Erik Spoelstra tries to conjure up an answer as to […]

During the Miami Heat’s big win over the Toronto Raptors Friday night, 121-111, the team saw the resurgence of their second-year star Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is coming back from an ankle injury. It was a full team effort in the victory as it was highlighted by Heat star Bam Adebayo’s triple-double, but it was […]

MIAMI – It was a big win for the Miami Heat over the Toronto Raptors, 121-111, in their last NBA Cup group play game that ended up being a full team effort. While one of the highlights was Heat star Bam Adebayo recording his eighth career triple-double, another was also Terry Rozier with his late-game […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors in their last NBA Cup group play game, 121-111, it was in part to an impeccable performance from their star center. Heat captain Bam Adebayo would record his eighth career triple-double Friday night as the last rebound he needed came from the help of teammate […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors in their final NBA Cup group play game, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the new role for star guard Terry Rozier. During the Heat’s brutal loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last Tuesday, Rozier made his debut coming off the bench rather than being with […]

MIAMI – It was a gutting loss for the Miami Heat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night in NBA Cup group play, 106-103, as it was a thrilling contest from the jump. The Heat had looked to turn the tides riding in with impressive wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat took on the Milwaukee Bucks as a part of NBA Cup group play, head coach Erik Spoelstra highlighted veteran big man Kevin Love and his contributions to the team. As Love played a huge role in the Heat’s bench in Sunday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, Spoelstra honed in […]

As the Miami Heat are known for not taking shortcuts in how they work on the court, there has been one player who has encompassed that as they are in the midst of an impressive season. There’s no doubt that Heat star Tyler Herro has been stellar to start the season so far and has […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat’s thrilling 123-118 win over the Dallas Mavericks displayed Sunday night, it’s that the defense has been surging as of late. While Heat star Jimmy Butler’s performance against the Mavericks will be highlighted, it was their defensive effort that has been crucial in leading to victories. While the phrase “Heat […]

MIAMI – It was a thrilling night for the Miami Heat as they beat the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 123-118, in what was their second straight win after a week-long break. The Heat was led by another great outing from Jimmy Butler, but it was the second unit that got a shoutout from the star, […]

MIAMI – In the Miami Heat’s huge win over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night in overtime, 123-118, it was another great performance from their main star Jimmy Butler. The Heat forward was excellent against the Philadelphia 76ers and carried that performance from last Monday into a week later as he spoke about one aspect he […]

MIAMI – It was an easy decision to make when the Miami Heat signed back Haywood Highsmith this past offseason, as he plays a vital role for the team led by head coach Erik Spoelstra. With all the injuries to the Heat this season and even last year, Highsmith has shown time and time again […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat hope to be at full strength when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday evening, they also have to focus on their opponent, who made a huge addition this offseason with former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. After the Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, they hope […]

MIAMI – It was an interesting sight Friday after practice where Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo was running one-on-ones with rookie Pelle Larsson, a sign that the rookie has already built camaraderie within the team. As the Heat’s second-round selection looks for more playing time, he discusses the work he’s putting in to force the […]